Laisren of Cloonkerrill
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Laisren of Cloonkerrill may be the St Laisrén or Molaissi of the Soghain
, whose pedigree is given as "Laisren mac Colmain mac Luchtai mac Findcha mac Feidlimti mac Sogain mac Fiacha Araide." This would make him a close relative of Kerrill
, Molua of Kilmoluagh
and Cuana of Kilcoonagh
, all of whom were active evangelists
in the Soghain
kingdom located in what is now central-east County Galway
. This would place Laisren as living in the late fifth or early sixth centuries.
His name seems to have been perpetuated in the placename Laisrend, no longer extent but apparently located in the parish of Clonkeen.
Soghain
The Soghain were a people of ancient Ireland. Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh identified them as part of a larger group called the Cruithin, and stated of them:...
, whose pedigree is given as "Laisren mac Colmain mac Luchtai mac Findcha mac Feidlimti mac Sogain mac Fiacha Araide." This would make him a close relative of Kerrill
Kerrill
Saint Kerrill aka Caireall mac Curnain was a Christian missionary in what is now east County Galway, alive in the mid-to-late 5th century.-Origins:...
, Molua of Kilmoluagh
Molua of Kilmoluagh
Molua of Kilmoluagh was an early Christian missionary among the Soghain people of County Galway.Molua may have been a native of the kingdom, as a St Moluoc is listed as "Moluoc mac Luchta mac Finchada mac Feidlimithe mac Sodhan Salbhuidhe." Sodhán Salbhuidhe na Sreath - Sogan of the...
and Cuana of Kilcoonagh
Cuana of Kilcoonagh
Cuana of Kilcoonagh was an early Christian missionary active in the northeast of the parish of Ballymacward, County Galway, sometime around or after 500 A.D....
, all of whom were active evangelists
Evangelism
Evangelism refers to the practice of relaying information about a particular set of beliefs to others who do not hold those beliefs. The term is often used in reference to Christianity....
in the Soghain
Soghain
The Soghain were a people of ancient Ireland. Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh identified them as part of a larger group called the Cruithin, and stated of them:...
kingdom located in what is now central-east County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
. This would place Laisren as living in the late fifth or early sixth centuries.
His name seems to have been perpetuated in the placename Laisrend, no longer extent but apparently located in the parish of Clonkeen.